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  • Apr 2026

Piezoelectric Cantilevered Structures

Modeling, Control and Estimation Aspects

  • A rigorous modeling and understanding of the behaviour of the analyzed materials, from linear to nonlinear characteristics

  • Efficient control design and applications for the improvement of performance

  • Efficient measurement and estimation techniques for the actuators

Part of the book series: Microtechnology and MEMS (MEMS)

About this book

This book reflects new developments in the modeling and control of piezoelectric cantilevers. The main nonlinearities (hysteresis and creep) of these actuators are explained from a physical point of view and introduced into the modeling through operators and systems. The achieved models are adapted and used for the synthesis of classical (PID…) and advanced control schemes and laws. Another important aim of the control part in this book is the feed forward control which is of great interest for linearization and for damping vibration or for performances improvement when no sensor is available for feedback. Finally, the last part addresses the measurement techniques and integration for piezoelectric actuators. The concept of self-sensing and the use of observer techniques are highlighted, emphasizing the close relation between the nonlinearities and the reliability of the provided measurement. This book supplies practical tools for modeling, control and signal measurement of piezoelectric cantilevers. Numercial examples, identification and implementation procedures for experiments are provided. Finally, the appendices provide the tools to get familiar with the employed control techniques.

Authors and Affiliations

  • AS2M Dept,FEMTO-ST Inst, Univ Franche Comte, Besancon, France

    Micky Rakotondrabe

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Piezoelectric Cantilevered Structures

  • Book Subtitle: Modeling, Control and Estimation Aspects

  • Authors: Micky Rakotondrabe

  • Series Title: Microtechnology and MEMS

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2026

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-24045-4Due: 14 May 2026

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-24046-1Due: 14 May 2026

  • Series ISSN: 1615-8326

  • Series E-ISSN: 2365-0680

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 310

  • Topics: Nanotechnology and Microengineering